Santosh K. Pokharel wins Chekhov’s Autumn award

Poet Santosh Kumar Pokharel has been declared the winner of a prestigious international award by the jury of the 11th International Literary Festival Chekhov’s Autumn 2020 held in Yalta, Crimea, for his contribution to the world literature.

‘Let's focus on freeing people from coronavirus’

Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokhrel Friday said that the government would now focus on freeing the people from the coronavirus. Assuming the office at Singha Durbar today, he said that the entire attention of the government would now be focused on the treatment, prevention and control of coronavirus infection.

Nepal Needs Global Support Against Pandemic

Despite of all her measures, Nepal is still struggling to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Just 14 months back, with the confirmation of the second case of coronavirus in Nepal, the government had imposed nationwide lockdown to break the spread of virus chain.

Tech Transformations In Healthcare System

We live in a world of innovation, disruption and change. Healthcare practices around the world are rapidly evolving using the advanced technology leverage. They are destined to see a revolutionary change beyond recognition in the coming decade, with modern technology at the centre.

Gautam Buddha Airport readied for calibration flight

The Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) is ready for calibration flight, which is an experimental flight operation to test runway, tower and other equipment used at the airport. Chief of GBIA Construction Project, ICP 2, Prabin Neupane said that airplane should be brought to the newly built airport that would be second international airport in the country after the Kathmandu-based Tribhuvan International Airport.

8,467 new cases of COVID-19, 6,135 recoveries, 203 fatalities in 24 hours

In 20,948 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 8,467 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Health Ministry in its regular update.

PM Oli virtually inaugurates Assembly Hall (Photo Feature)

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday virtually inaugurated the assembly hall which can fit 3,000 people at once.

Prime Minister Oli takes oath of office and secrecy

In a special programme organised at Sheetal Niwas on Friday, President Bidya Devi Bandari administered an oath of office and secrecy to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as per article 80 of the Constitution of Nepal, 2072.

MoHP to distribute oxygen cylinders in Valley from today

The COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) Secretariat has handed over the responsibility of distributing oxygen cylinders in the Kathmandu Valley to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Oli to expand cabinet after taking oath as Prime Minister

Prime Minister Oli has made preparations to expand the council of ministers after he takes the oath of office.